Community Corner
Mercer Island Community Fund Accepting 2013 Grant Applications
The local non-profit invests and distributes funds locally to support community goals, interests and other charitable needs.
The Mercer Island Community Fund is currently accepting grant applications with a deadline of January 31, 2013.
It considers applications from non-profit organizations for funding that benefits the Mercer Island community in the following categories: (a). Arts and Culture, (b.) Environment and Conservation, (c.) Community Development, (d.) Recreation, (e.) Social Service and (f.) Health within the meaning and limitations of Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
In 2012, the fund's grant recipients included:
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- Mercer Island Parks and Recreation - Adventure Playground and Fantastic Friday's
- Mercer Island Farmer's Market - Education Activities
- Island Youth Ballet - Costumes for a new production of Cinderella
- Mercer Island Band Boosters - Instrument Coaches and new drum line equipment
- Youth Theatre Northwest - Production of Enchanted Tales
- Mercer Island Summer Celebration
- Mostly Music in the Parks
For information and guidelines please contact Mercer Island Community Fund grant chair, Jan Seetin, Grants Chair at grants@micommunityfund.org or at www.micommunityfund.org.
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